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Wycliffe Bible
1 Samuel 15:5
And whanne Saul cam to the citee of Amalech, he made redi buyschementis in the stronde.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Saul came to the city of Amalek and set up an ambush in the wadi.
Saul came to the city of Amalek and set up an ambush in the wadi.
Hebrew Names Version
Sha'ul came to the city of `Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
Sha'ul came to the city of `Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
King James Version
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
Lexham English Bible
Then Saul came up to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the wadi.
Then Saul came up to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the wadi.
English Standard Version
And Saul came to the city of Amalek and lay in wait in the valley.
And Saul came to the city of Amalek and lay in wait in the valley.
New Century Version
Then Saul went to the city of Amalek and set up an ambush in the ravine.
Then Saul went to the city of Amalek and set up an ambush in the ravine.
New English Translation
Saul proceeded to the city of Amalek, where he set an ambush in the wadi.
Saul proceeded to the city of Amalek, where he set an ambush in the wadi.
Amplified Bible
Saul came to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the valley.
Saul came to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the valley.
New American Standard Bible
And Saul came to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the wadi.
And Saul came to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the wadi.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Saul came to a citie of Amalek, and set watch at the riuer.
And Saul came to a citie of Amalek, and set watch at the riuer.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Saul came to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the valley.
And Saul came to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the valley.
Contemporary English Version
then led them to a valley near one of the towns in Amalek, where they got ready to make a surprise attack.
then led them to a valley near one of the towns in Amalek, where they got ready to make a surprise attack.
Complete Jewish Bible
Sha'ul arrived at the city of ‘Amalek and lay in wait in the valley.
Sha'ul arrived at the city of ‘Amalek and lay in wait in the valley.
Darby Translation
And Saul came to the city of the Amalekites, and set an ambush in the valley.
And Saul came to the city of the Amalekites, and set an ambush in the valley.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Saul went to the city of Amalek and waited in the valley.
Then Saul went to the city of Amalek and waited in the valley.
George Lamsa Translation
And Saul came to a city of the Amalekites, and issued a directive in the valley.
And Saul came to a city of the Amalekites, and issued a directive in the valley.
Good News Translation
Then he and his men went to the city of Amalek and waited in ambush in a dry riverbed.
Then he and his men went to the city of Amalek and waited in ambush in a dry riverbed.
Literal Translation
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and lay in wait in a torrent-bed.
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and lay in wait in a torrent-bed.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan Saul came to the cite of the Amalechites, he set an hynder watch by the ryuer,
And whan Saul came to the cite of the Amalechites, he set an hynder watch by the ryuer,
American Standard Version
And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul came to the town of Amalek, and took up his position in the valley secretly.
And Saul came to the town of Amalek, and took up his position in the valley secretly.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Saul came vnto a citie of Amalek, and set watch in the brooke.
And Saul came vnto a citie of Amalek, and set watch in the brooke.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and lay in wait in the valley.
And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and lay in wait in the valley.
King James Version (1611)
And Saul came to a citie of Amalek, and laid waite in the valley.
And Saul came to a citie of Amalek, and laid waite in the valley.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Saul came to the cities of Amalec, and laid wait in the valley.
And Saul came to the cities of Amalec, and laid wait in the valley.
English Revised Version
And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
Berean Standard Bible
Saul came to the city of Amalek and lay in wait in the valley.
Saul came to the city of Amalek and lay in wait in the valley.
Young's Literal Translation
And Saul cometh in unto a city of Amalek, and layeth wait in a valley;
And Saul cometh in unto a city of Amalek, and layeth wait in a valley;
Update Bible Version
And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
And Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
World English Bible
Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
Saul came to the city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
New King James Version
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and lay in wait in the valley.
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and lay in wait in the valley.
New Living Translation
Then Saul and his army went to a town of the Amalekites and lay in wait in the valley.
Then Saul and his army went to a town of the Amalekites and lay in wait in the valley.
New Life Bible
Saul came to the city of Amalek and hid, waiting in the valley.
Saul came to the city of Amalek and hid, waiting in the valley.
New Revised Standard
Saul came to the city of the Amalekites and lay in wait in the valley.
Saul came to the city of the Amalekites and lay in wait in the valley.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Saul came as far as the city of Amalek, - and stirred up strife in the ravine.
And Saul came as far as the city of Amalek, - and stirred up strife in the ravine.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Saul was come to the city of Amalec, he laid ambushes in the torrent.
And when Saul was come to the city of Amalec, he laid ambushes in the torrent.
Revised Standard Version
And Saul came to the city of Am'alek, and lay in wait in the valley.
And Saul came to the city of Am'alek, and lay in wait in the valley.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Saul came to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the valley.
Saul came to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the valley.
Contextual Overview
1 And Samuel seide to Saul, The Lord sente me, that Y schulde anoynte thee in to `kyng on his puple Israel; now therfor here thou the vois `of the Lord. 2 The Lord of oostis seith thes thingis, Y haue rikenyd what euer thingis Amalech dide to Israel; hou Amalech ayenstood Israel in the weie, whanne he stiede from Egipt. 3 Now therfor go thou, and sle Amalech, and distruye thou alle `thingis of hym; spare thou not hym, and coueyte thou not ony thing of hise thingis; but sle thou fro man `til to womman, and a litil child, and soukynge, an oxe, and scheep, and camel, and asse. 4 Therfor Saul comaundide to the puple, and he noumbride hem as lambren twei hundrid thousynde of foot men, and ten thousynde of men of Juda. 5 And whanne Saul cam to the citee of Amalech, he made redi buyschementis in the stronde. 6 And Saul seide to Cyney, Go ye, departe ye, and go ye awei fro Amalech, lest perauenture Y wlappe thee in with hem; for thou didist mercy with alle the sones of Israel, whanne thei stieden fro Egipt. And Cyney departide fro the myddis of Amalech. 7 And Saul smoot Amalech fro Euila, til thou come to Sur, which is ayens Egipt. 8 And he took Agag quyke, the kyng of Amalech; sotheli he killide bi the scharpnesse of swerd alle the comyn puple. 9 And Saul and the puple sparide Agag, and the beste flockis of scheep, and of grete beestis, and clothis, and rammes, and alle thingis that weren faire; and thei nolden destrie tho; sotheli what euer thing was vijl, and repreuable, thei distrieden this.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
laid wait: or, fought, 1 Samuel 15:5
Reciprocal: Joshua 8:4 - lie in wait
Cross-References
Genesis 12:2
and Y schal make thee in to a greet folk, and Y schal blisse thee, and Y schal magnyfie thi name, and thou schalt be blessid;
and Y schal make thee in to a greet folk, and Y schal blisse thee, and Y schal magnyfie thi name, and thou schalt be blessid;
Genesis 13:16
And Y schal make thi seed as the dust of erthe; if ony man may noumbre the dust of erthe, also he schal mowe noumbre thi seed.
And Y schal make thi seed as the dust of erthe; if ony man may noumbre the dust of erthe, also he schal mowe noumbre thi seed.
Genesis 15:7
And God seide to hym, Y am the Lord, that ladde thee out of Vr of Caldeis, that Y schulde yyue this lond to thee, and thou schuldist haue it in possessioun.
And God seide to hym, Y am the Lord, that ladde thee out of Vr of Caldeis, that Y schulde yyue this lond to thee, and thou schuldist haue it in possessioun.
Genesis 15:8
And Abram seide, Lord God, wherbi may I wite that Y schal welde it?
And Abram seide, Lord God, wherbi may I wite that Y schal welde it?
Genesis 16:10
And eft he seide, Y multipliynge schal multiplie thi seed, and it schal not be noumbrid for multitude.
And eft he seide, Y multipliynge schal multiplie thi seed, and it schal not be noumbrid for multitude.
Genesis 22:17
Y schal blesse thee, and Y schal multiplie thi seed as the sterris of heuene, and as grauel which is in the brynk of the see; thi seed schal gete the yatis of hise enemyes;
Y schal blesse thee, and Y schal multiplie thi seed as the sterris of heuene, and as grauel which is in the brynk of the see; thi seed schal gete the yatis of hise enemyes;
Genesis 26:4
And Y schal multiplie thi seed as the sterris of heuene, and Y schal yyue alle these thingis to thin eyris, and alle folkis of erthe schulen be blessid in thi seed, for Abraham obeide to my vois,
And Y schal multiplie thi seed as the sterris of heuene, and Y schal yyue alle these thingis to thin eyris, and alle folkis of erthe schulen be blessid in thi seed, for Abraham obeide to my vois,
Genesis 28:14
And thi seed schal be as the dust of erthe, thou schalt be alargid to the eest, and west, and north, and south; and alle lynagis of erthe schulen be blessid in thee and in thi seed.
And thi seed schal be as the dust of erthe, thou schalt be alargid to the eest, and west, and north, and south; and alle lynagis of erthe schulen be blessid in thee and in thi seed.
Exodus 32:13
Haue thou mynde of Abraham, of Ysaac, and of Israel, thi seruauntis, to whiche thou hast swore bi thi silf, and seidist, Y schal multiplie youre seed as the sterris of heuene, and Y schal yyue to youre seed al this lond of which Y spak, and ye schulen welde it euere.
Haue thou mynde of Abraham, of Ysaac, and of Israel, thi seruauntis, to whiche thou hast swore bi thi silf, and seidist, Y schal multiplie youre seed as the sterris of heuene, and Y schal yyue to youre seed al this lond of which Y spak, and ye schulen welde it euere.
Deuteronomy 1:10
and ye ben ful many to dai, as the sterris of heuene;
and ye ben ful many to dai, as the sterris of heuene;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Saul came to a city of Amalek,.... With his army, perhaps the nearest city of it to the land of Israel; though some think that Amalek was the name of the city, and was the metropolis of the nation, and had its name from thence: and laid wait in the valley; which was near the city, to intercept the inhabitants when they should come out against him: or "he contended" w as some render it, he fought with them there; the Targum,
"he ordered his army,''
set them in battle array, or pitched his camp there.
w וירב "et certavit Pagninus"; "ut contenderet cum eo", Junius & Tremellius.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 15:5. Saul came to a city of Amalek — I believe the original should be translated, and Saul came to the city Amalek; their capital being called by the name of their tribe.
